Cost of living in Irvine
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$11.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
-
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.75 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.40 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
Irvine - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.56 |
$3.31
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.52 |
$2.63
-
$7.72
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.38 |
$3.50
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83 |
$2.99
-
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.16 |
$2.00
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.70 |
$1.50
-
$3.49
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.83 |
$0.69
-
$1.50
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.75 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.48 |
$1.00
-
$3.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.47 |
$0.80
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.36 |
$0.89
-
$2.00
|
Irvine - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.80 |
$4.57
-
$5.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $71.00 |
$67.00
-
$75.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,500.00 |
$28,500.00
-
$36,753.89
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $26.00 |
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-
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|
Irvine - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.89 |
$70.00
-
$85.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,561.43 |
$2,200.00
-
$2,830.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,375.00 |
$1,800.00
-
$3,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.82 |
$114.71
-
$221.76
|
Irvine - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,807.14 |
$1,500.00
-
$1,950.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $40,160.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$42,700.00
|
Irvine - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$5.00
-
$11.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.64 |
$4.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.63 |
$9.58
-
$9.69
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $81.25 |
$30.00
-
$120.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.75 |
$10.00
-
$20.00
|
Irvine - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.00 |
$25.00
-
$89.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.75 |
$15.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.50 |
$65.00
-
$110.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $156.00 |
$100.00
-
$250.00
|
Irvine - Cost of clothing
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